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đşđ¸ US and recession
and Nvidia set to announce earnings
Good morning investors! Weâre back after a long break and nothing much has changed. Investors are still interested in Bitcoin and some biggies are preparing for major jumps.
Today we cover:
Will the US go into a recession?
Nvidia set to announce earnings.
Incomes that are tax free - Part III
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Will the US go into a recession after Japan, Germany, and the UK?
Now that some of the worldâs largest economies are in a recession, everyoneâs asking one question â is the US next?
We donât see it happening.
The US has been doing very well. The country recorded higher than expected GDP growth in the previous quarter, opposite to the likes of Japan and the UK.
But why? There are many reasons.
Firstly, the $5 trillion spent in the name of 'stimulus' seems to have helped the economy. Consumers continued to spend despite inflation, and industries continued to flourish.
Plus, inflation in the US isnât as bad as it is in some other countries. Gas prices did not shoot up in the country despite the situation in the Middle East. Theyâre rising now but the situation isnât alarming (yet). Plus, the US isnât affected due to the Russia-Ukraine war since it isnât as dependent on Russia as Europe.
The situation wasnât always like this and the US had been very close to a recession. However, the risk has been elevated since the US Federal Reserve began its tightening cycle in March 2022.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell told reporters in December that âthereâs little basis for thinking that the economy is in a recession now.â
Others like Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Boston Consulting Groupâs global chief economist, also donât think the US will enter a recession this year. However, a little risk is still there.
Investors have already taken into account expected rate cuts this year. If this doesnât happen, it will shock the market. One has to be a little cautious. After all, January wholesale inflation saw its biggest monthly increase since August. Plus, US homebuilding saw its biggest drop since April 2020.
Some of these signs are considered ânormalâ, but as an investor, itâs vital that you keep an eye on them.
Global hits:
UAW threatens to strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky if local issues arenât resolved.
The Middle East and North Africa's gross domestic product is expected to plummet to 1.9% in 2023 from 6% in 2022.
A âmild contractionâ for the Canadian economy in early 2024?
Just in: Israelâs economy slumps 19.4% in the fourth quarter as war takes a toll.
đ Stocks
S&P 500 5,005.57 (-0.48%)
DJIA 38,627.99 (-0.37%)
NASDAQ 17,685.98 (-0.90%)
BRENT CRUDE 13 (-%)
* Prices as of Feb 19th, 12:20 AM UTC
Nvidia will announce earnings this week
Nvidia is set to report earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2024 on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
It is also our Asset of the Week (every week in the Pro, we cover an asset suggesting whether to buy or sell it so you can make a good profit. For Nvidia, we expect a profit of 7% if you make the right call. Check the Pro out today to know more).
The stock is already up 50.57% YTD and analysts expect Nvidia's revenue could more than triple from the same period a year ago amid a surge in demand for artificial intelligence chips.
All eyes will be on the chipmaker's data center segment, which boosted Nvidia's earnings the previous quarter, and the companyâs plans to launch a new custom chip unit.
Not over yet: Nike to cut about 1,700 jobs.
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đľ Personal Finance
Incomes that are tax free - Part III
Letâs continue the series and have a look at a few more âincomesâ that are not taxed in the US:
Financial Gifts
If you talk to a tax expert, they will tell you this âtax secretâ.
A financial gift is tax free given that you can prove it is a âgiftâ, i.e.: you did not pay anything in return.
This applies to both the receiver and the giver as the lifetime gift tax exemption is $12.06 million for 2022 and $12.92 million for 2023.
There, however, is a caveat.
You will have to pay income tax if the gift ends up earning you income. For example, if it was a painting that you sold to make a profit or a stock that earned you dividends. You will pay tax on this additional income.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Health savings accounts offer several benefits, including tax advantages as HSA distributions are not taxable. Thereâs just one condition: expenses must be medical related.
Inheritances
This is a complicated area because inheritances are generally not taxable. But, there are some exceptions.
You may have to pay taxes if the estates are over a certain size. These taxes, however, are paid by the estate itself.
Exemption for 2022 stood at $12.06 million. For 2023, it is $12.92 million. You will have to pay taxes on the amount that goes above these limits.
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